Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano - Private Day Trip

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Ubud, Indonesia

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Combine monkeys, markets, and magnificent views on this unforgettable private door-to-door tour of some of the highlights of Bali. Observe free-roaming gray macaques at Ubud Monkey Forest; browse handicrafts; see Ubud Palace; then discover Bali’s UNESCO-listed rice farming system. That’s not all: tuck into a delicious buffet lunch looking out over Mt. Batur, and visit the sacred springs of Tirta Empul Temple. Upgrade to add a jungle swing.

Full-day private Ubud tour with transfers from Ubud and much of south Bali
Meet the macaques at Ubud Monkey Forest
Indulge in traditional Indonesian cuisine overlooking the Mt. Batur volcano
Upgrade to add magic to your photo reel with a jungle swing

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This private day trip to Ubud offers a more intimate experience than the typical group sightseeing trip.

What's Included

Bottled water
Lunch

Buffet lunch
Private tour
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned car

Alcoholic drinks
Personal expenses
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We include complimentary pick-up & drop-off at your hotel/apartment/villa. These areas include Ubud, Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, and Uluwatu. Please let us know prior to the start of your tour.

Itinerary

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tegalalang Rice Terrace

35 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mount Batur

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Tirta Empul Temple

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ubud Traditional Art Market

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ubud Palace

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ashleigh_M

Such an amazing day, cannot recommend highly enough. We experienced the art and culture of Ubud with stunning scenery. Our guide Hendra was 10/10 and 11/10 for his photography skills. He gave us an authentic taste of Bali and shared with us and answered our many questions. The monkey temple was beautiful and the monkeys were so cute! The Tegallalang Rice Patties are a must see site and our lunch at Mount Batur had an unbelievable view. Our visit to Tirta Empul Temple was a serene and sacred experience and Hendra made the experience even more special sharing his beliefs and knowledge with us. We saw some amazing art and learnt a lot, definitely recommend this tour.

Reviews

5.0

based on 276 reviews

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Excellent

Stephen_W, Jul 2025

All-encompassing Ubud highlights tour - felt like we saw everything we wanted to see with just enough time at each site to keep the children entertained. Our guide Agung was absolutely phenomenal and the kids were sad to say goodbye at the end of the day! With the traffic, it’s a long time in the car, but very much worth it.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Stephen_W, We are happy to learn that you have enjoyed your trip with one of our driver/tour guide, Agung. Receiving such a positive comment from our customers surely enough to make the whole team thrilled with delight. Your excellent feedback is greatly appreciated as one of the reasons for us to improve our quality in serving. We would be glad to serve you again in your next trip to Bali. Regards, Wayan

Beautiful Ubud - art, culture and nature

Ashleigh_M, Apr 2024

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Ashleigh_M, Thank you for spending your time to write such precious review to our company. It is a great blessing for us knowing that one of our driver/tour guide, Hendra, has become one of the reasons for your trip to be full of enjoyment. Your compliment brings a great impact for our team to be even better at delivering our services. Looking forward to seeing you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

Excellent option for a private day trip of "Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano"

MARK_C, Jan 2024

All went great. This was a private tour, so there was a lot of ability to customize the time spent on each stop on the tour. Dika was an excellent tour guide and driver. he was knowledgable about each stop and provided historical context of the laces we visited. He was flexible to do the things I wanted and did not want to do and customized the time I had to complete the day..

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Dear MARK_C, We would like to start by thanking you for your trust to Hire Bali Driver – Day Tours. We highly appreciate you for taking the precious time as to provide your experience for your trip with us. It is with a great pleasure that we have accepted your compliments toward us. Your satisfaction is the best reward for Dika our driver and our other teams to strive the best quality of service. I will share your comment to all the team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement for them as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Looking forward to welcoming you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

Fantastic day exploring

Nicolo_L, Sep 2023

Our guide peter was very knowledgeable and informative. He gave us a lot of background Information of all the sights we visited.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Nicolo_L, Thank you very much for writing such a thorough and positive review. We are glad to know that you have a pleasant time with us. It is a great pleasure to know that you had a pleasant and satisfying experience with one of our driver or guide Peter. Our Teams were thrilled to receive your feedback which serves as an encouragement as we intend to provide superior services to all guests. Thank you again for sharing your experience of Hire Bali Driver – Day Tours. We look forward to welcoming you again in Bali. Regards, Wayan

Bali day trip 👍🏻

Luca_B, Jun 2022

The daily tour was simply amazing as well as the tour guide! We visited everything we were planned to and all experience was simply great! The tour guide was perfectly on time, fluent in English and very friendly! Extremely recommend 👍🏻

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Dear Luca_B, Allow us to thank you for your wonderful feedback of your trip with Hire Bali Driver. It was an honor for us to be able to assist you during your holiday in Bali and we are happy to learn that you are enjoying your vacation. Here in Hire Bali Driver, we will always try our best to create the most memorable trip which is full of enjoyment for our guests. We would sincerely thank you for the review and we will look forward to serving you again in your next trip in Bali. Regards, Wayan

A nice Bali Island day trip

JEANBAPTISTE_G, Dec 2019

Thank you to our guide Komang Winata, very friendly, professional and explain to us a lot of Bali culture and tradition. I really recommande this excursion.

Awesome

Bruno_R, Sep 2019

Circuit through the main spots of Bali, without the usual stops to force shopping. The driver was impeccable in punctuality, tips and information. Totally recommend.

Private Ubud and Volcano Day Trip

Nikki_G, Jul 2019

I was impressed with the tour operator, Hire Bali Driver, before we even arrived in Bali. My questions about revising the suggested itinerary received a quick and insightful response. We were able to optimize our time and plan a day we will remember forever based on their expert guidance. Spending time with our accommodating guide, Punca, gave us a great appreciation of the culture, the temples, and the natural beauty of the island. His insight while driving around was an opportunity to sightsee and learn more about Bali. Punca knew all the best views and took the time to get good photos of both of us together. He also explained haggling at the markets to my husband, arranged sarongs for us when needed, and made sure we had a picturesque view at lunch. I loved shopping in Bali, but my husband can get overwhelmed so you may want to ask your guide where hawkers are an issue and for strategies to deal with the vendors. We booked two amazing tours with Hire Bali Driver and my only regret is that we did not book three. The warm, friendly, knowledgeable attention to detail created an amazing day we will always treasure.

Must see tour!!

Nadira_I, Jul 2019

Our tour guide Surya was amazing, knowledge, and very considerate. He went out of this way to make sure we understood the history of Ubud. He didn’t rush us. We greatly appreciate him for all his help!

Great Day Trip

Suzanne_B, Apr 2019

Our driver was Yandekelusa and he was very knowledgable and very informative. He even brought extra sarongs so we were not hassled by local vendors to purchase. We learned so much about Balinese culture. Yande happily accommodated our requests to stop at other locations and was very helpful throughout the day. This was by far one of the best excursions we booked while in Bali and a must if you want to see a lot in one day. we highly recommend Yande as a driver for the day.

Our guide and driver for the the day...

Catherine M, Jun 2018

Our guide and driver for the the day was Wayan B and he was absolutely fantastic the person i travelled with called him superb. He explained everything to us from hindu beliefs, temple etiquette and Bali road rules or lack of to haggling at the markets, and even made sure we got a table with a great view for lunch. He made our trip awesome and easy. The trip itself is great. Not only do you see what is listed but there is also so much to see as you travel from place to place. Definitely value for money and a great day that we would recommend to anyone looking for an introduction to Bali.

Even though we arrived late due to...

mrj_u, Mar 2018

Even though we arrived late due to tendering issues Wayan,our driver,was waiting. Cold towel and water as we got in the car. Delightful guide/driver who showed us as much as possible in the time we had. Friendly and accommodating. Very helpful and informative. Excellent lunch. We would recommend this trip and this guide to anyone.

Our tour guide, Wayan Berata, was...

Rachel_P, Mar 2018

Our tour guide, Wayan Berata, was absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended! He picked up my mother and I from our hotel in Nusa Dua and our amazing journey began. Wayan's English was excellent and he didn't mind us asking a million questions every step of the way. We hit all of the places on our itinerary, plus had time for a couple of extra markets. In order, we went to: an art market, coffee plantation, the Ubud monkey forest, the rice terraces, Kintamani for lunch overlooking the Mt. Batur volcano, Tirta Empul and ended with a place where they make silver and gold jewelry. I still can't believe how much we were able to see in just one day! We felt completely safe with Wayan Berata and trusted him to be honest with us he even gave me some great tips for bargaining in the markets! and steer us in the right direction. There is no way that we would have been able to have seen and done so much without him! He was also such a gentleman and helped my mother up and down stairs as she has bad knees. He was so incredibly personable and after we were back home in the US, he has kept in touch and sent us some of the pictures he had taken using WhatsApp. We definitely have a new friend in Bali now! : Terima kasih banyak!

Wayan, our guide was very good. He...

Dianne C, Jan 2018

Wayan, our guide was very good. He ensured we saw everything that was on the itinerary and was helpful finding items that were on our shopping list. He was punctual, the car was clean and comfortable and we really enjoyed our time with him.

This was an exceptional tour, very...

Gary F, Oct 2017

This was an exceptional tour, very much enjoyed this one. A private driver, ours was Wayan, kept a very good commentary throughout the day. Explained local customs, and fortunately this tour was broken up by regular stops, otherwise the drive from Jimbaran to the volcano area would have been unbearable. Visit to the coffee shop was interesting, to see what the locals do with coffee and tea. The temple was also good with Wayan taking the time to explain the local customs with regard to religion as well as explaining the various areas of the temple. The monkey forest had potential to be painful, but fortunately others were taking the pain by touching the monkeys. Keep away from them, they tend not to bother you. Very much a humid experience due to overnight rain, but enjoyable nonetheless. The final stop in Ubud market is an experience, barter to your hearts content on everything : Well worth it, especially if you get a good driver, with excellent English.

Our Driver Panca was a really nice...

bob f, Oct 2017

Our Driver Panca was a really nice guy Met us bang on time absolutely brilliant look after us second to none spoke excellent English very knowledgeable very friendly and obliging definitely the highlight to our stay in Bali and definitely a credit to your company

We followed the given itinerary only...

Meeta A, Oct 2017

We followed the given itinerary only loosely, and our guide Rusmun proved both flexible and quick-thinking. He got us to all of our personal destinations such as a shop in Ubud owned by an old friend of ours and worked-in many of the standard destinations including a beautiful rice terrace as the route permitted. His savvy use of Waze kept us on track and out of traffic as much as possible. Beyond being a great driver, Rusmun is a knowledgeable guide and highly proficient English speaker and was able to answer nearly all of our questions.

Great trip...but beware the crowds...

Kelly M, Sep 2017

Great trip...but beware the crowds Tirta Empul and Ubud Monkey Forest. As we were based in Nusa Dua, this trip was a long day in the car for myself and my husband, but it was a great introduction to Balinese culture and our guide was GREAT. We began the day with a drive to Ubud, where we visited the Monkey Temple. It was a bit wet that day, so our guide told us that the site wasn't nearly as crowded as he had seen it in the past - and we were STILL tripping over a ton of tourists. Just so you are warned in advance. That said, the Temple itself is really beautiful, as is the forest itself - to me, the monkeys are a fun feature, not the highlight - but then again, there weren't a ton of them around as it was raining a bit, and I myself was more interested in the cultural aspects of the site. After the conclusion of our visit, we headed upslope of the volcano and had lunch with a vista of the Batur valley. The view as impressive the aggressive touts and poor quality of the lunch at the touristy restaurant, not so much. After lunch, we wound our way back down the volcano, and visited a coffee/fruit farm, sampling the infamous Luwak coffee and tea selections. The teas were surprisingly quite tasty, and their variety proved rather fascinating to a couple of American tourists from the desert think, Lemongrass, Tumeric, and Passionfruit varieties. The Luwak coffee failed to really impress, given its reputation as the best coffee in the world, but it's worth a try when in Rome, right?!, and seeing some exotic varietals in their natural state cacao beans, mangoes, melons and snakefruit was certainly worth the trip. After we finished our cat-poo-chino, our guide shepherded us to Tirta Empul. A beautiful site, it's sense of holy ritual is somewhat lost in the crush of tourists and their omnipresent cell phones admittedly, I'm as guilty as the rest there. Our guide told us that we may have experienced a bit more of the crowd as a result of the full moon however, most of the crowd was not there to worship, so I suspect that's just something you'll need to expect when visiting. With that said, the holy pool is rather fascinating as you can see the springs bubbling up from their deep volcanic source, and the fountain complex is really beautiful. This is undoubtedly a tourist trap, however be aware that you will literally have to navigate yourself out of a maze of hawkers selling trinkets at the exit - the line of stalls just goes on and on and some of the vendors can be quite aggressive, which can be off-putting, particularly if you're expecting a more serene experience. Our guide was so intuitive or maybe not, I don't have the best poker face, despite living in LV, that I think he realized we were a bit disappointed by the crowds and wanted a more authentic experience, so bless his heart, he took us to Gunung Kawi to finish our day. Absolutely stunning, our stop at Gunung Kawi really made this trip absolutely worthwhile. While it is a steep, and rather long, hike down, we were charmed to have a group of Balinese musicians accompany us with a full set of gamelon down the steps! The shrines remain in a pretty great shape despite their age, and the temples and bridges surrounding them are just lovely. At last, we felt like we were able to see a bit more into the lives of the real Balinese people - women carrying offerings of fruit on their head as they navigated the steps a couple receiving a blessing from a priest at the base of the temple a village preparing for their full moon festivities in the social halls at the base. It was a great experience, completely worth the rather strenuous trip up and down the steps note: my husband and I are in relatively good shape and were able to complete the hike without getting too out of breath, but I would not recommend this path to anyone with physical limitations. The vendors at the top were aggressive, but those at the bottom were quite nice, and the bone carvings they offered were like nothing else I saw the rest of the trip - I'm still kicking myself for not picking up a souvenir here. All in, a great, if long, day and a wonderful introduction to Balinese temples and culture and tourism.

It was awesome. Aron, our guide was...

Abhinav S, Aug 2017

It was awesome. Aron, our guide was great. I will recommend him for your tour for this trip.

This was an amazing day trip. Our...

Nadine W, Aug 2017

This was an amazing day trip. Our driver Made Wirasa was super nice, informative and very helpful. I would recommend to request Made when making your booking. We reached each destination before the crowds reached so we maximised each experience before the hoards. We never felt rushed and had enough time in each location and managed to see everything we needed to see.

Great day trip. Leo was our guide...

Ryan P, Aug 2017

Great day trip. Leo was our guide and was very helpful throughout our stay in Bali. He answered questions as we had them and even changed the order of our day trip to make sure we could see the beautiful views of the mountain before a storm rolled in. All of the other parts of the trip were great and were open enough to let us focus on the parts we liked most. Thanks Leo!

We have a young baby nearly 1 year...

Keiko I, Aug 2017

We have a young baby nearly 1 year so we chose to take a day tour with our own driver. We booked an all-day tour with Wayan and I'd highly recommend this kind of tour if you have young kids. Wayan was extremely helpful with our baby, sometimes pushing the pram, sometimes carrying our son, always happy to play with him, or pull over so we can change nappies... He took his time to explain everything to us including how to haggle at the market, how to deal with hawkers, how to dress and behave in the temple, and patiently answered all of our questions about all things Bali. His English was great and he was always extremely patient, forthcoming and nice. We learned so much and had a lot of fun! Wayan joined us for the inside of the Monkey Forest and the temple so he helped with taking pictures and looking after the baby. There never was any time pressure, the time management was excellent. I can only recommend the tour to people who want to see the 'highlights' of Bali but don't have several days, or who have small children.

Nicely balance selection of...

Kevin H, Aug 2017

Nicely balance selection of activities. Arron our driver was really nice and spoke very good English. Need to ensure that for the temple visit there is time/option to get in the pool. Buffet lunch was ok, food was a bit cold when it should be hot for western taste. Prices don't include tax and service which make the beer a bit more pricy. Monkeys, are ok but quite humid in the jungle - Ubud can be quite busy with many tourists. Market stop was ok, remember to haggle. Terraced paddy fields, maybe need to closer look - not much time to climb down, but you will need to be fit if you decide to do so. View at lunchtime was fantastic. Quite a distance from Kuta, be prepared for a long journey of 90-120mins.

This was a fantastic day trip. It...

Matthew E, Jul 2017

This was a fantastic day trip. It allowed us to see a different side of Bali and it's beautiful scenery. Our driver Pancha was great and had a concise knowledge of his country and people. His van was very comfortable and clean. Great service. Highly recommended.

I did this tour with my 2 daughters 23...

Sylvia M, Jun 2017

I did this tour with my 2 daughters 23 and 20. Our driver was Gede who was on time, very friendly and knowledgeable. His English was very good and we chatted the whole time in the car. He explained everything along the way and at our stops and we learned a lot about Bali and Balinese culture. All in all a great day and highly recommended this tour.

Our guide was absolutely wonderful...

Marie S, Jun 2017

Our guide was absolutely wonderful. He was able to give us good information about each of our stops during the day. We went to several amazing sites and he had information to share about each of them. He was very upbeat and seemed to enjoy showing his country to visitors.

Excellent tour, our guide was very...

Toni L, Jun 2017

Excellent tour, our guide was very attentive, knowledgable about all the sights and a great driver! He answered all our questions, made us feel at ease and helped us in times of persistent street sellers. He even let us stop at a wood carver where we saw fantatistic art pieces. Much recommended.

Wayan Bereta, our driver and Guide...

SURESH P, May 2017

Wayan Bereta, our driver and Guide, picked us up on time and with a clean car. He was very polite and courteous through out the day. We discussed the day,s itinerary and he explained in d,entails what we were going to do for the day. The coffee plantation visit was interesting. The monkey Forrest was great. The Tirta Empul temple was another hit with us. The views of the volcano very magnificent. The rice paddy walk was very good. Overall we had a great day and wayan was excellent all along.